Taxi Driver, Stupid Criminals, -and- Where's the Beef?

In the News Today

Taxi Driver - cabbie locks woman in trunk after fare dispute

Stupid Criminals - man dressed In "Gumby" costume botches San Diego 7-Eleven robbery

Where's the Beef? - 21-ton truckload of meat stolen

Technology in the News Today

Why Hasn't Apple Blocked Harmful Digital Certificates?

Google gives HTC a Patent Assist to Sue Apple

New HP TouchPads to Take Weeks, But They're Still Cheap

On this Day in History: September 8, 1974 - President Gerald Ford pardons Richard M. Nixon, out of respect for Nixon's family. "Theirs is an American tragedy in which we all have played a part. It could go on and on and on, or someone must write the end to it. I have concluded that only I can do that, and if I can, I must."

Born on this Day in History: September 8, 1932 - Patsy Cline (1932 - 1963) Born Virginia Patterson Hensley in Winchester, Virginia, country singer Patsy Cline won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts contest in 1957, and went on to record such hits as "I Fall to Pieces" (1960) and "Crazy" (1961). She died in a plane crash

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Beat the Clock, Get a Job!, -and- Animal Kingdom

In the News Today

Beat the Clock - call-center workers' restroom visits timed

Get a Job! - Michigan governor signs 48-month welfare limit

Animal Kingdom - drunken elk rescued from apple tree

Technology in the News Today

Corel Releases PaintShop Pro X4

Will Google Submit a Bid for Hulu?

Ahead of Grail Launch, NASA Releases Sharper Images of Moon Landing Sites

On this Day in History: September 7, 1996 - Standing up through the open sunroof of a BMW 750 sedan, rap artist Tupac Shakur is talking to some women at a Las Vegas street intersection when a white Cadillac pulls alongside. Gunfire erupts, and Shakur is shot four times. He dies in the hospital a week later.

Born on this Day in History: September 7, 1936 - Buddy Holly (1936 - 1959) Born in Lubbock, Texas, singer-songwriter Buddy Holly was the first to add drums and a rhythm-and-blues beat to the country style. A cult figure remembered for "That'll Be The Day," and "Peggy Sue," Holly was killed in a plane crash.

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Fighting Back, The Driver, -and- Animal Kingdom

In the News Today

Fighting Back - woman bit off tongue of would-be rapist

The Driver - Facebook date makes woman drive getaway car

Animal Kingdom - giant crocodile captured alive in Philippines

Technology in the News Today

Google Doodle Video Celebrates Freddie Mercury's 65th Birthday

Amazon Testing Tablet-Friendly Site Redesign

Who Deserves to be a Google Plus Suggested User?

On this Day in History: September 6, 1951 - During a drinking party in Mexico City, author William S. Burroughs instructs his wife Joan to balance a glass of gin on her head. He then takes careful aim with his new .38 pistol, and unintentionally blows her brains out in front of their friends. The Mexican authorities later charge Burroughs with criminal imprudence.

Born on this Day in History: September 6, 1958 - Jeff Foxworthy (1958 - ) Born in Atlanta, Georgia, comedian Jeff Foxworthy parlayed a "redneck" brand of humor into success. He became famous as an opening act for country music stars Garth Brooks and Emmylou Harris. Foxworthy's first recording, "You Might Be a Redneck If. . .," went double platinum, breaking comedian Eddie Murphy's record.

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Aarrgg!, Matters of Life and Death, -and- Once Bitten Twice Shy

In the News Today

Aarrgg! - laser machine gun to be used on pirate ships

Matters of Life and Death - Federal judge strikes down Texas pro-life law

Once Bitten Twice Shy - five-year-old girl bitten by bat at Walmart

Technology in the News Today

WikiLeaks Publishes Full Catalog of U.S. Cables With Names of Sources

Domino's Promises Pizza on the Moon

Boogie Board Rip eWriter: A Modern-Day Etch A Sketch, But Better

On this Day in History: September 2, 1945 - On the shelter deck of the USS Missouri in Yokohama harbor, 11 representatives of Emperor Hirohito sign the Instrument of Surrender.

Born on this Day in History: September 2, 1966 - Salma Hayek 1966 - ) Born in Veracruz, Mexico, actress Selma Hayak got her break opposite Antonio Banderas in 1995's Desperado. In 2002, Hayak produced and starred in Frida, which made her the first Latin actress to be nominated for a Best Actress award. She is executive producer of the hit television series "Ugly Betty."

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Crime and Punishment, Smile for the Camera, -and- Don't Smile for the Camera

In the News Today

Crime and Punishment - man's 4:30 AM lawn-mowing leads to arrest

Smile for the Camera - appeals court rules it is not illegal to film police

Don't Smile for the Camera - man faces life in prison for filming police

Technology in the News Today

Apple Loses Another Unreleased iPhone

Hackers Steal hackers steal ATM PINs Using Warmth Left on Keypads

Google Completes Blogger Overhaul, Makes Changes Opt-In

On this Day in History: September 1, 1969 - Col. Moammar Gadhafi came into power in Libya after the government was overthrown.

Born on this Day in History: September 1, 1957 - Gloria Estefan (1957 - ) Born Gloria Fajardo in Havana, singer Gloria Estefan fled Cuba when Castro gained power. In 1978, she married keyboardist Emilio Estefan, and their first Miami Sound Machine disco hit was "Dr. Beat" in 1980. In 1990, Estefan suffered a broken back in a car accident, but made it through a grueling recovery

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